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====Arm==== [[File:Arm muscles front superficial.png|thumb|Superficial muscles of the arm]] {{Main|Arm}} The arm proper (''brachium''), sometimes called the upper arm,<ref name="Thieme-Atlas-208" /> the region between the shoulder and the elbow, is composed of the [[humerus]] with the [[Elbow|elbow joint]] at its distal end. The elbow joint is a complex of three joints β the [[humeroradial joint|humeroradial]], [[humeroulnar joint|humeroulnar]], and [[superior radioulnar joint]]s β the former two allowing flexion and extension whilst the latter, together with its [[Inferior radioulnar joint|inferior namesake]], allows supination and pronation at the wrist. [[Triceps brachii|Triceps]] is the major extensor and [[brachialis]] and [[Biceps brachii|biceps]] the major flexors. Biceps is, however, the major supinator and while performing this action it ceases to be an effective flexor at the elbow. <ref name="Sellers-5">{{harvnb|Sellers|2002| p=5}}</ref> ; Muscles: of the arm<ref name="Thieme-Atlas-256" /> :; Posterior: [[Triceps brachii]], [[anconeus]] :; Anterior: [[Brachialis]], [[biceps brachii]]
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